- There is a journal for today! Click here to view.
- REMINDER: Trimester Projects are coming due!!!! Don't leave your presentation until the last minute!!!
- We're taking the day to learn about the history of Valentine's Day! There are a few notes and they might be on the test.... so don't forget to put them in your notebook!
- Left side activity: Facebook Profile Page on Valentine, Eros, or Cupid (see me for page!)
Valentine's Day originated as a Roman holiday and is named after a martyr named Saint Valentine.
Words Worth Knowing
Saint: a person recognized as virtuous or holy in Catholic Church. Usually martyred.
Martyr: a person killed because of their beliefs
Feast day: holiday recognized by the Catholic church to celebrate the life of a saint.
Lupercalia: holiday for Roman god Faunus, who was the God of farming and fertility
We also watched a short video.
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